One possible source would be Paul's Flying Stuff. Otherwise you will have to check the classified here and at RCU. Fleabay is another possible place to find one.

To me it seemed the NMPRA morphed quarter midget and formula one together to form the current Q-40. I guess participation in F-1 was dwindling and Quarter Mdiget was all but dead. FAI seems to be only held to qualify for the worlds.

There are allot of sport classes that can be fun as well as easier on the pocket book.

If you want to go budget-blasting, then there is the giant scale racing classes.

Hi Frank, I was in a similar situation when I came back to RC in 2008. Where the heck was the F-1. Yep, it is now Q40.

I am working my way back up there but am also racing the biological clock. I have raced mostly Club 40 as it is the most plentiful racing around and there are a lot of senior racers in Club 40. If you are on the West Coast you have Warbird Racing available to you. I really like the Warbird series as the rules are the least restrictive of all the current classes. In Gold Warbird you will have YS-110's stuffed in a 550 sq. in wing pl;ane running 60% Nitro running an APC 13X13 1/2 prop running 150 mph. Alas, they only run them currently as far east as Phoenix I think.

I am moving into 424 Quickies this year and possibly 426. There are lots of great racing options out there with the same like minded great folks that use to run F-1

I had a Stafford Ricky Rat that I think was 54" w.s. and I think most of the wingspans are comparable. The Q40 fuselage, tail feathers, wing thickness are all much smaller than an F1. Like the old drag racing Altereds of the 60's compared to the Funny cars of today.

I live in the Metro Atlanta area and have to go to Andersonville, GA (150 mi. one way) to race C40 or 424. That is the closest. My next race will be in Mulberry, FL (450 mi one way). If you want to race R/C planes you are either going to have to travel or start your own event in your area.

I race a lot of two pol;e racing as real estate has become an issue for a loty of clubs and the amount of property that you need is a lot less than three pole requires. Two pole opens up a lot more places to race. Now I was raised on three pole racing and it will always be my favorite but I promote two pole all the time. Went to Knoxville, TN three weekends ago and gave a two pole C40 demonstration. I took my pylons and had a friend come over from the Nashville area to assist. Anyway, Ya do what you can and don't worry about the rest.

Frank I looked at your bio and could see what area you are from. either post it or PM me and I can see if there is something close to you (<100 mi)